Classic, boozy or free-from, you can now decide as Christmas puddings have hit the supermarket shelves this September! You've had us mince "spying" the supermarkets for any festive treats including mince pies, now it's time to get a little fruity and track down the classic puds. Spotted on Tesco.com today, you can now order your Christmas pudding and what's better? You can buy Any 2 for £3 on it's 454g range. This ends October 2nd. You can view the deal here: Tesco Any 2 for £3 Christmas … [Read more...]
M&S Selling Christmas Puddings That Won’t Last Until Christmas!
We know that Christmas is fast approaching and while we are more than happy to see our high streets and stores embracing the upcoming festive season, we can't help but think M&S have been a tad premature... Christmas Pudding is one of our favourite foods of Christmas and we are always happy to see it hitting the shelves. However, it seems M&S have had their Christmas Puddings out a little too soon as their sell by date is at the end of October, meaning the festive delicacy won't … [Read more...]
Why Do We Take Turns To Stir The Christmas Pudding?
We all do it! From the youngest member of the family to the oldest, we all like to take our turn to stir the Christmas pudding and make a wish, but why? Throughout the years there have been many superstitions surrounding the Christmas Puddings. One such superstition says that the pudding should contain 13 ingredients, these are to represent Jesus and his 12 Disciples and every member of the family should take turns to stir the pudding with a wooden spoon from east to west, in honour of … [Read more...]
Christmas Pudding Fire Crisis!
We've been there, It's Christmas day and while ten of our family members wait with anticipation for the Christmas pudding to come through, we realize it's gone on fire in the microwave. Queue fire extinguishers whilst your guests tuck into the backup trifle you prepared "just in case". Well it seems someone is getting into the spirit of Christmas almost as early as we are, after emergency services were called to a residence to assist with a microwave fire caused by cooking a Christmas … [Read more...]
Have Yourself A Gluten and Dairy-Free Christmas With Elsie and Fleur
Finding gluten and dairy-free festive food isn't easy but thanks to AGA cookery expert Trish Kennedy and the e-tailer Elsie & Fleur you can buy the perfect Christmas pud online. Trish, who lives in the shadow of the windswept Quantock Hills in Somerset, explained: "My husband is gluten intolerant so I created my Christmas puddings out of necessity and I have turned them into a business along with selling my other puddings and hosting AGA cookery courses, which take place in my own … [Read more...]
Warm Christmas Pudding Wrap with Brandy Dipping Custard Sauce Recipe
These Christmas Pudding Wraps with Brandy Dipping Custard Sauce would compliment your Christmas meal and would make a yummy vegetarian alternative to Christmas Pudding. Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Serves: 4-6 persons Ingredients 4 Mission Deli Original Wraps 350g (12oz) Christmas pudding 2-3 tbsp Brandy 1 medium egg, beaten caster sugar 2 x 150g pots ready to eat custard 4 tbsp Brandy You can get all these ingredients from Tesco.com How … [Read more...]
The 12th Day Of Christmas, UnderTheChristmasTree Gave To Me
On the 12th day of Christmas, UnderTheChristmasTree gave to me...WIN EVERYTHING & MORE FROM THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS! Scroll to the bottom to enter. This competition is now closed. Congratulations to our winner Jane Adair who has been notified! UnderTheChristmasTree are super duper excited to be giving away 13 HUGE prizes to 1 lucky winner in this exclusive competition. To Find out how to enter – scroll to the bottom: About the prize 2014 has been UnderTheChristmasTree's most … [Read more...]
Harry Styles Heart Melts For Christmas Pudding Ice-Cream
One Direction's, Harry Styles, has found his one true love.... an no it's not a superstar model but....Christmas Pudding Ice-cream. Now we here in the office can't get enough of xmas pud ice cream during the festive season, but it seems Harry is one lucky guy as he get VIP treatment from Great Budworth Real Dairy Ice Cream Farm in Cheshire where they make his festive treat all year round! Styles and his mum, Anne Cox, left the shop ladened with tubs and tubs of ice cream to keep him going. … [Read more...]
Pass over the Port and Christmas Pudding
There is just something nostalgic about traditional Christmas puddings and tasty drinks such as port. Just like most families up and down Britain someone from the family will smother the pudding in brandy or sherry, put a light to it and by the time the lights are turned off the flames have gone - all part of the traditional fun or so it is in our house! Christmas puddings have changed over the years with a much wider variety such as a chocolate version available, however nothing beats … [Read more...]
Taste, See And Feel The Difference This Christmas With Sainsburys
Can you taste, see and feel the difference with Sainsburys this Christmas? UnderTheChristmasTree went to Sainsburys to find out. Christmas in the supermarket can be a bit of a challenging time. The kids running around excited as the big day draws closer, sometimes the products you are looking for are not in stock or the staff can be a bit unhelpful. We are very pleased to say that when going to Sainsbury's none of this was a problem. The staff were so helpful and friendly, nothing was a … [Read more...]